Oumar Diene

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Imam Oumar Diene is the
secretary general of the National Association of Imams and Ulemas in Senegal,
which is a network of Muslim religious leaders. The national network serves as
a valuable resource to imams, aiming to mobilize them to improve community
development. Imam Diene also serves as the spokesperson for a Senegalese
working group of religious leaders promoting maternal and child health. Imam
Diene is descended from a long line of religious leaders in Senegal. Outside of
his duties as a religious leader, he holds a degree in denturology and is a
practicing dental prosthetist. He also serves as president of the International
Council of Human Rights of the Red Cross for Senegal.